(HBO) - Over the past years, the movement of physical training and sports in Bao Hieu commune (Yen Thuy) has strongly developed and they won high rankings at the tournaments organized by the district. The strong sports such as soccer, volleyball, badminton and so on have maintained to provide the district with an average of 5-6 athletes each year to participate in the teams fostering and attending the tournaments organized by the province.
Bao Hieu Badminton
Club (Yen Thuy) organizes training, competing every afternoon.
The percentage of people regularly practicing
physical exercises and sports in the commune is nearly 50%. Choosing the right
sports depends on the age and gender. Soft volleyball is a sport attracting a
large number of people to practice every day because everyone can play it
without requiring high technology.
In order to widely promote the movement of
mass sports in the commune, making it in order, every year the commune directs
the appropriate departments, branches and unions to coordinate to organize 3-4
tournaments on major holidays. They have been maintaining exchanges and
competitions between branches and the neighboring localities to rub and improve
professional qualifications. The previous generations often share experiences,
competitive psychology and tactics exercises. In addition, the commune has been
paying attention to deducting funds to repair and upgrade the yard system to
meet the people's training needs in the area. According to the statistics,
there are 6 badminton courts, 20 volleyball courts, 5 soccer fields in the
whole commune.
Since the beginning of the year, due to the
influence of Covid-19 epidemic, the commune has temporarily postponed sports
competitions in order to take measures to prevent and control the epidemics. In
the coming time, the Party committees and the commune authorities will
encourage the people to actively practice physical exercises to improve their
health, paying attention to developing strong sports. The commune will allocate
funding to purchase equipment for training and competing. Thereby, it helps
create a vibrant emulation atmosphere in the residential community, promoting
the socio-economic development. At the same time, it helps select and foster
athletes for the commune and district to participate in competitions hosted in
the province and in the region.
Hoa Binh province has carried out multiple programmes and initiatives to revive its cultural heritage which has gradually fallen into oblivion through the ebbs and flows of history.
The most prominent and defining feature in the prehistoric era of Hoa Binh is the Hoa Binh Culture. The Culture was first discovered in Hoa Binh. The significant prehistoric culture represents not only Vietnam but also Southeast Asia and southern China. Through excavations of cave sites in the limestone regions of Hoa Binh, French archaeologist M. Colani introduced the world to a "Stone Age in Hoa Binh province – Northern Vietnam" in 1927. On January 30, 1932, the First Congress of Far Eastern Prehistorians, held in Hanoi, officially recognised the Hoa Binh Culture.
Known as the "Land of Epic History”, Hoa Binh province, the gateway to Vietnam’s northwest, boasts a strategic location and a unique cultural tapestry woven by its ethnic minority communities.
The People's Committee of Luong Son District recently held a ceremony to receive the certificate recognizing Sau Communal House in Thanh Cao Commune as a provincial-level historical and cultural site.
Recognising the importance of cultural heritage preservation in protecting and promoting the value system of Vietnamese culture, and serving socio-economic development in the new period, Party committees and local administrations in Hoa Binh province have identified it as a key task in the cultural development strategy. The province has been making efforts in mobilising resources, creating consensus among people and engaging ethnic communities in preserving and promoting cultural identity.
Hoa Binh province has captured growing attention both domestically and internationally for its distinctive cultural heritage and rich history. Most notably, it has been renowned for its famous Hoa Binh culture, considered the cradle of ancient Vietnamese civilisation. Looking ahead to significant milestones in 2025 and the 140th anniversary of province establishment in 2026, Hoa Binh Newspaper presents a comprehensive overview of the province's development across economic, social, cultural, tourism, and security domains.